L’Occitane Tinted Lip Balm – Blackberry- Wild Rose

Namaste lovelies,

Now this particular product I am reviewing today, I barely know anything about it.
I got it as a present in a bag full of goodies(ah, we all know how we all love bags full of stuff)

Approximately it is sold for 10 USD. As I researched.

Tinted lip balm is a great idea, but seldom well done.

This comes in several colours. I love the tiny little retro tin: very French, very 60s.

A great product!

L’Occitane Baume Teinte Au Karite (tinted shea butter balm) comes in a little 8ml metal pot. The label on the lid is in French, English and Braille (but I’ve no idea if the Braille is French or English!). At first glance, the bottom label seems to not have much information, but when you turn it back it does have some things written in English. Lol.Atleast the name of 2 tints in it, about the website, quantity and made in France logo.
As far as I know this is a French pharmacy brand.

Love the fact that it’s made of natural products and the Shea butter in it gives my lips that moisture boost, without being OTT. Not glossy like the chemical (which most are) lip glosses, nor ‘balmy’ and dry like some lip balm can be. A very nice compromise texture wise and a just a hint of colour.

Why the L’Occitane tinted lip balm is good:

• The sheer tint it gives to my lips makes even my well pigmented lips look natural.
• As I have pigmented lips while using lipsticks I look for less sheer colours but this one being sheer is still good.
• You have 2 colours in the cutest tin; I was a bit skeptical about using the dark one first but turns out that it just adds a hint of colour as is very nice on my lips again.
• Though I think the darker colour would we well suit people with very pale lips. This would impart a beautiful colour
• The balm itself is moderate moisturising. Nothing great
• The quantity of 10ml is good and I am in love with the pink side.
• The tin is super cute, super French and classy.
• Locating is widely available all over.

Why not buy the L’Occitane tinted lip balm:

• It can be expensive as I said it was a present but I think it retails for about 10 dollars which may be expensive for a lip balm
• The fact that it imparts well colour but does not do a very well lip pluming or moisturising job.

Hope you all found the review informative

Subko bahut Sara pyar
Fly girl

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Antonia asked:

Do you have any hints & tips to make lipstick longer lasting?
(Lipstick & lipgloss never last long on my lips – maybe my lips are in bad condition? I want to invest in MAC lip conditioner)

Step 1: Apply lip balm on your lips and let it soak few for a minute or two.

Step 2: Lay the tissue on your lips and lightly move your fingers on your tissue covered lips. This will take off any excess lips balm from your lips.

Step 3: Take a similar shade of lip liner as your lipstick. Line and fill in your lips with a lip liner.  A lip liner would give a base to your lipstick. So if your lipstick rubs off, your lip liner would keep  the colour on your lips.

Step 4: Now apply your lipstick.

Step 5: Lay a tissue on your lips , and lightly move your fingers in tissue. Remove the tissue. This will blot your lipstick. Then apply your lipstick again, and blot again.

Step 6: Follow up with a gloss.

This technique works for me most of the time. You are basically layering and blotting colour on your lips. So if one layer goes off, another stays.

Another technique that I mostly use is:

Step 1. Apply lip balm when you are preparing the base your your face such as moisturizing. This gives an ample time for the lip balm to soak in your lips.  If the lip balm hasn’t soaked in fully, just lay a tissue on your lips, move your fingers on tissue and blot any excess.

Step 2  : Take a similar shade of liner as your lipstick. Line and fill in your lips with a lip liner.

Step 3: Fill in your lipstick.

Step 4: Lay a clean tissue on your lips. Take loose or pressed powder on your powder brush and swipe it all over the tissue. Remove the tissue. This will blot your lipstick in without making your lips powdery or taking away the colour of your lipstick.

Step 5: Apply another coat of lipstick and follow up with a lip gloss.

A few more tips:

• Making your makeup last all day long is all about layering. You have to layer right products over one another. Cosmetic companies are also coming up with lip primers but since I have not found one in India, as yet. I use the layering techniques and they work fine for me.
• If you are attending functions, avoid eating oily foods as much as possible. Oils melt your lipsticks and hence, loosen their staying power. Always carry your lipstick with you so that you can do touch ups as and when required.
• Don’t lick your lips too much and if you have a long function to attend, try to talk less. I know how difficult it is.
• I don’t use similar shade lip liner all the time. I do away with neutral shade liners mostly.
• If you think your lips are in bad condition, apply generous amount of lip balm all over your lips and scrub your lips gently with a baby toothbrush for a minute or two. Wash your lips with a warm water and follow up by applying a lip balm. This would keep your lips soft and kissable.
• Some people also apply the similar shade eyeshadow or blush on their lips after applying the lipstick and before applying the gloss. But I am not comfortable doing it so I don’t. The idea again is layering.

Regarding Mac Lip conditioner, I have seen people swear by it be it in terms of moisturization, SPF, tint or flavour. I have not used it myself. May be you could give it a try and give us a first hand review on it.

Good Day!

So ladies, do you have tips and tricks to share to make lipsticks last longer?

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